Supreme Court Takes Up Labor and Relief Issues
Philadelphia January actions see the Supreme Court to hear challenges to the 44 hour week and the new Workmen’s Compensation Act. Attys Gen Mar giotti leads cases from Dauphin and other counties. Also before the court: county pool boards repeal, Teacher Tenure Act challenges, and a 50 cent gas price dispute involving Mayor Wilson and the city gas plant.
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Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Aeek
Charles Z. Margiotti
Philladelphia
Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashove
Holgate Bros
Kane
Rich Hill Coal Co
Morrisdale Coal Mining Co
Lackawanna County
Allegheny
Carbon
Northumberland
Luzerne
Fayette
Columbia
Lackawanna
Wayne
Westmoreland
Allegheny County
S. Davis Wilson
Philadelphia Gas Works Company
Wilson
Bangs Test in Montgomery Plans Cattle Screening
Twenty five Montgomery township farmers met at the high school to plan Bangs disease testing for cattle. County Agent Warner stressed eradicating the disease and outlined the township plan. Clarence H. Rank was elected township chairman and ten area representatives chosen to canvass. Applications due January 15. Similar meetings set for four other townships with dates in early January.
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Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Arent Warner
Clarence H. Rank
Fiieiy
Rock,Run
Frank Smith
Hillsdale
Pauline Churchill
Hazlett
William M. Lewis
Irvin
P. OH
Mack
Blose
Foster B
East Mahoning Township
Grifith Hall
Grant Township
Grange Hall
Deckere Point
Canog Township
Henry
Eddie Neal Transfusion Details Linked to Hospital Care
Eddie Neal received multiple blood transfusions after a prior collapse at Caude before being brought to the local hospital. Medics reported ongoing treatment and additional transfusions, including one from a Catholic donor, as part of his medical trajectory.
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Caude
State Cares for Needy as Poor Boards Go to Court
Harrisburg report on January explains thousands of Pennsylvanians receive meals clothing and shelter as ten poor boards appeal to the state 최고 court in Philadelphia over relief law. Secretary Karl de Schwei nitz cites 556 971 on relief with 33 398 new cases costing 1 997 882. counties anticipate tax shifts and reorganizations under new relief duties as counties seek savings and staff changes amid civil service tests.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Karl de Lchweinitz
George Hy Rarle
de Schweinitz
Forest and Montour
Rursal
Supreme Cort
Warren County
Canty Commissioners
Cambria
Northampton County
Clearfield
Evie
Bhitue
Department of Public Assistance
Sppilcanis
Journalist Eddie Neil Dies At Spanish War Front
Priest who was with the news. Paper man when he died. Insurgent officials and fellow journalists were with Eddie Neil as he died after suffering 24 wounds. Francisco Franco expressed sympathy on learning of his death. Neil, famed for sports coverage and war reporting, was killed at the Teruel front. His body to be sent to the United States after a mass in Novi di Ziagara Cathedral.
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Neil
Francisco Franco
New York
Associated * Press
Eddie
Caude
Teruel
Spain
Bilbao
Novi
Ziagara Cathedral
United States
Thousands Register for New Jobless Aid Program
Municipal workers and those in religious and charitable institutions, scientific and educational groups on a non-profit basis began registering for aid. First payments expected before end of January as social security numbers are collected. Ralph M Bashore, secretary of labor and industry, oversees the program and says late registrants will get a later appointment and the three week waiting period starts today.
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Ralph M. Bashoare
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Nie
Bachore
Poultrymen Sell Pink Juice Disinfectant Suspect
Continued from page one a farmer shows a receipt for eight gallons sold to a neighbor. The pink juice label lists chemicals including potassium nitrate and permanganate. County Agent Jonis Warner notes permanganate as a drinking water disinfectant fell from use years ago amid tests favoring hypochlorite solutions.
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Jonis Warner
Disinfection claims clash with farmer reports in Rocks
A report notes some farmers who fed their pink juice to cattle in Rocks experienced unsatisfactory results, challenging claims that the product acts as a superior disinfectant and remains effective across conditions.
Unemployment study cites labor market factors and relief debate
The report notes that many without jobs are not seeking relief yet still affect unemployment. It describes seasonal slack in January and February and hearings ahead with figures likely to shift in spring. Senate committee leaders push for public works funded by higher taxes to spur revival, naming Byrnes Knudsen La Follette and corporate heads.
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Biggers
Bigzers
Senate
Byrnes
D-Sc
Lammot ‘da. Pont
Myron C. Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
William Knudsen
General Motors
Chinese Train New Army Amid South China Tensions
Reports from Shanghai say China rejects Japanese peace terms as Chiang Kai-shek reorganizes defense into seven war zones. Tang Sheng-chi, who defended Nanking, is said to have been executed for failure. Japanese forces push toward Suchow and Kashan as American missionaries in Yangze province face risk, with two groups later reported safe after two weeks unseen.
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South China
Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Tang Sheng-chi
Nanking
Suchow
Kiangsui
Kashan
Due Wes
Sunhow
Bo F. Stamps
Huntington
Wo Wa
Mary Demrest
Emerson, N. J
Yangehaw
Local Officials Undergo Reorganization in Blansville
One councilman Frank Dixon secures a new term in Blansville during a 7 p.m. reorganization meeting. Burgess George C. Gver durff, already serving as Kenebbean 4 Ditgess, begins another term after reelection on the Democratic ticket. Blairsville officials appear unchanged despite party shift. Plumville’s new burgess D. S. Bowser promises strict enforcement of the 25 mph speed limit on his first day.
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Blansville
Coun
Tse P. m
Dixon
Burgess George C. Gverdurff
Kenebbean
Ui Blairsville
Plumville
D. S. Bowser
Must Cooperate With Labor U S Congress Told
President outlines need for corporate reform and banishing abuses in business practices while urging balance in budgets and strong defense. He cites tax revisions, anti trust reconstruction, and expanded demand for honest conduct in banking and industry, with focus on unemployment relief and government efficiency.
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Anan Eters
America
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Executive
Twelve injured over week end report lists Pennsylvania deaths
The weekend accident round up reports twelve people injured with multiple highway fatalities across Pennsylvania. Pedestrian deaths in Pittsburgh include Helen Hirsch Mary Gever Michael Snyder and an unidentified man. Philadelphia driver hit and killed John Eyeman 72 while others died in crashes including Mary Schmitz and Alice Pierce.
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Stave
Pennsylvania
Falls
Travis
Lillie
Pittsburgh
Helen Hirsch
Bay Gever
Michael Snyder
Neville Island
Philadephia—Marlin Clasby
John Eyeman
Frederick A. Waller
Jessie Hanna
Erie
Mary Schmitz
Myrie Elliot
State Relief Rolls Register Increase of 8800 Cases
State direct relief rolls show a sharp weekly rise ending December 26 with 8,800 new cases and 35,098 persons affected. Net change results from 1,884 new cases and 3,084 resumed cases, plus 7,777 individuals added in 2,477 cases who had no prior relief. Expenditures reach 1,337,882 dollars, the weekly grant at 72.40 per recipient, and 163 new approvals bring total recipients to 1415 3,754 persons.
Taxes Braking Pennsylvania Business, Chamber Says
The State Chamber of Commerce warns Pennsylvania taxes act as a heavy brake on employment and industry. It notes emergency state taxes funded unemployment relief and social programs, urges spending cuts to lower tax burdens, and cites large social security costs as a major business pressure. The report highlights potential relief from the Saturday unemployment compensation law and a possible \$12 million inheritance tax windfall to ease deficits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Chamber of Commerce
Look
Chambers
Harriseburg
State Department of Public Assistance
R. B. Mele Lon
Deaths of Craighead Kin and Local Residents
Multiple obituaries from Canonsburg Vandergrift and surrounding areas note deaths of George Craighead Sr and kin, Francis Edward Kness, Caroline Wagner Bairie, Ellsworth Wagner, William H Dick, and Vernon Subton Wenby. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. services held at Thompson Funeral Home, Apollo Cemetery burial, and coroner reports cite heart attack causes for three holiday-weekend deaths. Names of towns include Apollo Indiana County Vandergrift Brushvalley etc.
Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices from Indiana County Area
A collection of obituary notices and funeral details for individuals including D. 2 at 4:50 a m on New Year’s Day, son of Jacob and Sarah Stahn Henry born May 5 1689 in Cherryhill. Ada Henry Henry widow and four children named. Services at Streams Funeral Home with Rev C A Phillipps officiating and Harmony Cemetery interment. Also Mrs Anna Munshower Weinell of Blairsville with husband William E Weinell and children Alma Fred Joseph in Blairsville and Walter in Long Island. services at Blairsville Presbyterian Church and Blairsville Cemetery. Julia Jendral 61 collapsed milking in Dixonville. survived by husband Joseph and children Liptak John Smrk Joseph Steve. many relatives. funeral in Dixonville Catholic Church and St Bernard Cemetery. Mrs Dolly Morgan Roth died in Tampa Florida. services held in Johnstown. Benjamin Wesley Taylor 61 of Cunemaugh Township near Salisbury died after operation complications. survivors listed. Fred Weiss prominent Indiana County farmer died in Rayne Township. services at Bethel Lutheran Church. Alex Louis 58 merchant of McIntyre death noted for obituary upcoming. Mrs Madeline Wasylink 49 of Leechburg died after heart attack. husband and five sons and four daughters listed as survivors. further Wasylink family details include Frank Walter Constantine Michael George Jr and others and additional survivors.
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Francis Edward Kness
Sherman Avenue
Vandergrift
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Minnie Varney Kness
L. W. Beale
Thomas R. Kness
John
George
Apollo
Elizabeth George
Indiana
Kness
Vandergriff Musonic
Consistory of
Thompson Funeral Home
G. E. Semple
North Apoll Church of God
Apollo Cemetery
Caroline (Wagner) Bairie
E. J. Miller
Dayton
Aid
Rairie
Bor
Indiana County
Solomon Rairie
Ursula McClure
Houston
Texas
Edith Wadding
Stanley
Wisconsin
Pearl Muassena
Sandy Lake
Elizabeth Miller
B.D
Homan D. Rairie
Sagamore
Joss
Brethren Church
Miller
Wilmer
Elderton
A. Ellsworth Wagner
Brushvalley Township
Rebecca (Campbell) Wagner
Heslben
Elizabeth
Husesell) Wagner
Frank Cyabach
Carruthers, O
David McCormick
Minneapolis
Min
William H. Dick
Armagh
State Highway Department
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Mr Dick
Anna Dick
Highway Department
Anna Killen
Cresson
Sadie Sellers
van Glunen Road
Florence Dick
H. E. Smith
Armagh Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob
Sarah
Stahn
Henry
Cherryhill
Ada Henry Henry
Harold
Thad
Winona
Simm
Streams Funeral Home
C. A. Phillipps
Harmony Cemetery
Anna
Munshower) Weinell
Hodgestreet
Blairsville
Joseph Stuart
Julia Jendral
Dixonville
Joseph Jendral
Czechoslovakia
Roman Catholic Church
Slovak National Society
Pennsylvania Roman and Greek Catholic Union
The
Rosary Society
Liptak
John Smrk
Cleveland, O
Joseph
Steve
Dixonville Catholic Church
St. Bernard Cemetery
Benjamin Wesley Taylor
Cunemaugh Flownship
Salisbury
Indiana Hospital
Mary Matilda (Kelly) Taylor
Lillian Taylor
Hale Shupe
Edward Shupe
West Lebanon
J. Li. Shupe
Sheluda
Fred Weiss
Rayne Township
Minnie (Lawson) Weiss
Mary Kissinger
Washington
Wilda
C. A. Waltman
George Wasylink
Madeline Wasylink
Leechburg
Conemaugh Township
Clarksburg
Coal Run
Frank Wasylink
Melntyre
Walter Wasylnk
Buffalo
Constantine Wasylink
Ane Michael
George Wasylink, Jr
Coal major problem in new Congress in 1920s article
The piece outlines coal and tax policy struggles in Washington with focus on anthracite legislation, prospects of a fuel oil tax, and the Guffey Boland bill. It notes import of Pennsylvania interests on flood control, reservoir funding, and potential Ohio River Lake Erie Canal projects, plus stance on the undistributed profits tax.
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Washington
Jon
Ita
Pennesylvania
Board of Army Engineers
Congress
Markets Report From Pittsburgh January Market Day
Market news shows demand moderate with apples prices varying by type and region. Livestock values move unevenly with hogs and cattle trading lower or steady. grains trend upward with slight futures gains as ocean-wheat supplies appear tighter versus prior periods.
Revival series in Lucerne led by E J Dunlap at Miners Hall
Evangelist E J Dunlap conducts weekday Revelation lectures in Lucerne at Miners Hall starting daily at 1 30 pm this week. Local notices include Bell Telephone announcing 9 8 million dollar 1938 plant program in Western Pennsylvania with new Perrysville central office and line replacements between Rochester and Midsland and Bradford and Kane.
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Lucerne
E. J. Dunlap Ie
Lucerne Miners Hall
Pittshurgh
Pennsylvania
Bell Telephone Company
Perrysville
Rochester
Midsland
Bradford
Kane
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Eddie Neal
Moorhead
Price Las Iets
Finest Men's Store
U. S
House
Andrew Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Hamill
Bud
Calhoun
Galden
Geo. Craighead
S&s
John Woods
Vernon Burton Henry
Penh Run
Anna M. Weinell
Vernon Subton Wenby
Boms
Pens Buy
Dolly (Morgan) Roth
Owen Morgan
Tampa
Fla
H. P. Griffith
Wilfred BE. Helwig
Alex Louis
McIntyre
NEW Congress
Pennsylvania Authority
Baldwin
Hubbardstons
Wealthies
Virginia
West Virginia
Slaymans
Baldwins
Maine
Green Mountains
Idaho
Burbanks
Florida
Bliss
Mount Katmai
Alaska
John Zasadny
Clymer
Edward Flack
Clune
Ming Katherine
M. Wasylink
Kenetsky
Enoch Kenetsky
Austwn
St. Migk Greek Catholic Church
Olympe
Charge Ag
Basil B. Kurutz
Oakland Cemetery
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